Advisory Solutions Group LLC Purchases Shares of 14,799 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts $WH

Key Points

• Advisory Solutions Group purchased 14,799 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts shares worth approximately $1.25 million in the second quarter. Institutional investors collectively own 93.46% of the company.
• Wyndham exceeded quarterly EPS expectations, reporting $1.48 versus the $1.41 consensus, although revenue fell 5.5% year over year to $375 million. The company reaffirmed fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $4.71–$4.83.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share, equivalent to a 2.4% annualized yield. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating with an average price target of $95.91.

Advisory Solutions Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 14,799 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,246,000.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in WH. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter valued at $623,573,000. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the 4th quarter worth about $219,462,000. Bank of Montreal Can raised its position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 14,200.0% during the 4th quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 2,562,843 shares of the company's stock valued at $193,648,000 after buying an additional 2,544,921 shares in the last quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. lifted its holdings in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 191.9% in the 4th quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 2,109,034 shares of the company's stock valued at $159,359,000 after acquiring an additional 1,386,569 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Findlay Park Partners LLP purchased a new position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter worth about $100,648,000. 93.46% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

In related news, CEO Geoffrey Ballotti sold 19,414 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.71, for a total value of $1,411,591.94. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 549,323 shares of the company's stock, valued at $39,941,275.33. This represents a 3.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 2.33% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Trading Up 1.2%

NYSE WH opened at $71.83 on Friday. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a 52 week low of $69.21 and a 52 week high of $90.35. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $76.24 and a 200 day moving average price of $79.73. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.53. The firm has a market cap of $5.33 billion, a PE ratio of 26.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 0.62.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $1.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.07. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 74.22% and a net margin of 14.67%.The business had revenue of $375.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $400.75 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.33 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was down 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.710-4.830 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.81 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.43 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's payout ratio is presently 63.24%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on WH shares. Barclays dropped their target price on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $104.00 to $102.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 20th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $93.00 to $91.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a "neutral" rating and set a $80.00 price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $100.00 to $97.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $95.91.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Profile

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc NYSE: WH is a leading global hospitality company specializing in hotel franchising and management. Established in 2018 through the spin-off of Wyndham Hotel Group from Wyndham Worldwide, the company focuses on the development, marketing and distribution of hotel brands designed to meet the needs of business and leisure travelers. Its core business model centers on franchising agreements, enabling third-party hotel owners to operate under the Wyndham portfolio while accessing the company's centralized services and support.

The company's brand portfolio spans economy, midscale and upper-midscale segments, featuring well-known names such as Wyndham, Ramada, Days Inn, Super 8, Microtel Inn & Suites, and La Quinta by Wyndham.

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